Sharkey and Schmeling Face Boxing Promoter Dilemma
Prospects for a Sharkey vs Schmeling bout fade as MSG and Atlantic City promoters seek opponents. Dempsey’s return remains unlikely, while Griffin-Risko and Godfrey talks fail to materialize. Bookies put low odds on February shows.
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New York
Jack Sharkey
Madison Square Garden
Miami Beach
Fla
Max Schmeling
Atlantic City
Broadway
Sharkey
Schmeling
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Sharkey-Schmeling
the Garden
The
Garden
Talking It Over About Football Officials Examination Plan
Joe Williams discusses Walter Okeson proposing a classroom style exam for college football officials to identify competent referees. The column satirically notes rules complexity, frequent rule tinkering, and potential impact on future assignments, comparing to civil service exams and the broader politics of sports governance.
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New York
Walter Okeson
Judge Landis
Will Hays
De Pauw Beats Earlham Handily in Gridiron Style
De Pauw defeated Earlham 45 to 22 in Greencastle Indiana on December 19. Moffett scored 18 points and Ragsdale 15 for De Pauw while Wall led Earlham with 10 points. The final minutes used reserves as the outcome was already settled.
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United Press
Greencastle
Ind
de Pauw
Earlham
Moffett and
Ragsdale
Wall
Barlham
Illini Net Pilot Out for Season
Illini captain and guard Doug Mills will rest for the season. Coach Craig Ruby announced Mills, from Elgin, Illinois, completed three football years and had shifted to basketball this season amid health concerns.
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United Preas Champaign
Ill
Doug Mills
University of Illinois
Craig Ruby
Elgin
Illini
Mills
Shortridge Plans 11-Game 1930 Football Schedule
Shortridge high school unveiled an eleven game 1930 football schedule featuring top state opponents. The Tech game is likely at Butler Bowl on Sept. 12 with road trips to Shelbyville on Sept. 19 and Sheridan on Sept. 26, plus additional dates at Cathedral Broad Ripple Elwood Clinton Washington Lebanon Manual Richmond and others through November 21.
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Shortridge High School
Tech
Butler Bowl
Shelbyville
Sheridan
Cathedral
Broad Ripple
Elwood
Clinton
Washington
Lebanon
Manual
Richmond
St. Marys to Play Fordham at Polo Grounds Next Season
St Marys toll ey of Oakland Calif schedules a game with Fordham University at the New York Polo Grounds on Nov 15 1930. The intersectional matchup draws interest as St Marys a five time Far West Conference champion has never before appeared on an eastern gridiron.
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United Press
NEW York
St. Mary's Tolley
Oakland
Cal
Fordham University
New York Polo Grounds
St. Mary's
De Pauw Swimmers Defeat Minderson YMCA in Dual Meet
De Pauw University won 31 points at Minderson YMCA in a midweek swimming dual meet. Speriot captured six of eight events including two relays, leading the margin. Minderson YMCA earned limited wins as De Pauw's depth showed through.
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Speriot
Greencastle
Ind
de Pauw University
Minderson Y. M. C. A. Here Wedneswal
Pitt Drills for Trojans
Pittsburgh coach Jock Sutherland directed the Panthers in defensive formations to counter Southern California's forward pass game and stop quarterback Russell Saunders as they prepared for the Pasadena New Year clash. The 30 players will depart on Christmas night for the Pacific Coast trip.
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United Presse
Pittsburgh
Southern California
Russell Saunders
Trojan
Jock Sutherland
Pitt Panthers
Trojans
Pasadena
Pacific Coast
Coast League deal sends Stove League star to Hollywood
MIL YDE the former Indianapolis southpaw is waived from Detroit and shipped to Hollywood in the Coast League. The Cubs and St Paul chased him. Hollywood wins the bid as Yde joins a California playground. He went 7 3 with Detroit in 1929 and wasn’t used nine innings.
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Mil Yde
Southpaw
Indianapolis
Hollywood
Detroit
Yde
California
St. Paul
Bill Rogell
Emil
Eli Funk
Tigers
Dano Knocks Out Ketchell in Third Round
Times Special reports Pablo Dano Philippine lightweight defeats Jimmy Ketchell of Seattle by knockout in the third round here on Wednesday.
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Sanfrancisco
Pablo Dano
Jimmy Ketchell
Seattle
City Games This Week Friday and Saturday Schedule
Friday games include Berond Rippl at Elwood El Broadpple vs South Side in Fort Wayne at Ortridge gymnasium Manual against Beech Grove at Beech Grove SY ReRag tan against Ben Davis at Washington gear School versus Whitestown at Park Saturday features Cathedral versus Crawfordsville at Cathe Tech against Lebanon at Tech.
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Berond Rippl
Elwood
el Broadpple
South Side
Co Ftyne
Ortridge
Manual
Beech Grove
SY ReRag Tan
Ben Davis
Washingear School
Whitestown
Park
Cathedral
Crawfordsville
Cathe
Tech
Lebanon
Ft. Wayne
Washington
Davis
West Side
lMuncie
Bearcats
Campbells
Newcastle Trojans
Thorntown
Jock Malone Loses 400th Ring Battle to Ketchel
Oakland report says veteran middleweight Jock Malone of St Paul fought his 400th ring encounter in a ten round bout against Wesley Ketchel of Portland, Ore., but the hometown favorite failed to win the decision.
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Oakland
Cal
Jock Malone
St. Paul
Wesley Ketchel
Portland
Ore
Wallace in Line for Hall Ring Scramble Monday Night
Roy Wallace of Indianapolis meets Chester Bush of Chicago in a ten round main on Monday at Tomlinson Hall staged by Aro Atherton Shamrock A C. Wallace returns to home fans after knocking out Young Jack Dillon and is joined by Peter Mike who faces Johnny Semas in an eight round semi. Bush, once billed as the Berlenbach of Dixie, has notable wins and headlines the undercard with lively prelims starting at 8:30 and ticket prices set at 1 and 1.50.
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Aro Atherton
Shamrock A. C
Tomlinson Hall
Roy Wallace
Indianapolis
Chester Bush
Chicago
Wallace
Jack Dillon
the Armory
Roy
East
Peter Mike
New York
Johnny Semas
Lemas
Jack Tierney
South
Berlenbach
Dixie
Tony Marullo
New Orleans
Howard Benz
Tommy O'Brien
Buster Mallini
Morgan and Bass Ready for Fifteen Round World Title Bout
Tod Morgan of California and Benny Bass of Philadelphia have finished training for their fifteen round championship bout at Madison Square Garden on Friday night. Bass is the favorite at 8 to 5 as his punching power and recent form boost his chances.
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W. F. Carey
Madison Square Garden
Sharkey
Atlantic City
Schmeling
George Godfrey
Philadelphia
Negro Menace
Godfrey
Dougherty
Tod Morgan
California
Benny Bass
Bass
Kenosha Mentor Engle Guides Four Champs in One Season
Lawrence E Engle, Kenosha Wisconsin, coaches four school teams to championships this season. His basketball football swimming and golf squads all won titles and excite local fans with pride in the standout mentor.
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Lawrence E. Engle
Kenosha
Wis
Engle
Star Prep
Kenosha Sport
Referee Critique Sparks State Wide Sports Column
Columnist backboards controversy over referees as critics question bias and skill. History mentions Hartford City letter, coaching resignations, lineup changes, and Friday night upsets shaping opinions on officials and games.
Notre Dame Open Season Tilt With Northwestern Wildcats
Notre Dame faces Northwestern in its first hard contest of the season at South Bend. Coach Keegan keeps the same starting five from prior games as the Irish meet the Wildcats led by Berghern Reil and Walters with newcomers McCarnes Lockhart and the veteran guards Smith Donovan and Newbold McCarthy De Cook to open the battle.
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South Bend
Ind
Keegan
Trish
Dutch Lonberg
Northwestern
Berghern
Reil
Rut Walters
Kokomo
Mundy and Haas
McCarnes
Logansport
Indiana
Seven City High School basketball games on this weekend
Seven city high school basketball games fill the schedule this weekend five on Friday two on Saturday. Elwood visits Shortridge Friday while Broad Ripple hosts South Side of Ft. Wayne. Local gyms host other pairings including Manual at Beech Grove and Washington at Davis.
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Crispus Attucks
Elwood
Shortridge
Messersmith
Marion
Blue Devils
Broad Ripple
North Siders
South Side
Ft. Wayne
Ripple
Yankee Stadium to host Army Notre Dame game in 1930
Ed Barrow of the New York Yankees says no contracts signed but an agreement exists for the Army Notre Dame game to be played at Yankee Stadium in 1930. Police Commissioner Grover Whalen notes possible concerns from West Point about crowd behavior and police escorts. Colonel R. C. Richardson confirms the West Point athletic board has no change planned and would approve only via the board.
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Pete Newcastle
Jolly
Muncie
United
York
Yankee Stadium
Ed Barrow
New York Yankees
Barrow
Army
R. C. Richardson
West Point Athletic Board
New York
Athletic Board
Richardson
Falls City Lager fall short in bid for 700 as league struggles
Johnny Fehr led Falls City Lager in Indianapolis League action at Pritchett alleys with a 699 final, while Pritchett and Schleimer supported for a 3,168 team total and a two game win over Meridian Garage. Multiple teams posted 600 plus series including 3-P Coffee, Roosevelt Marmon Built and Wagner Radio.
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Johnny Fehr
Falls City
Pritchett Alleys
Pritchett
Schleimer
Meridian Garage
St. Philip A. C
Striebeck
Coca-Cola
Hayes
Oeftering-Litzelman
Roosevelt-Marmon
Wagner
Américan Central Life
Marott Shoes
College Court Results From Various Colleges
College match scores include Harvard 33 M L T 24 and Navy 58 Lafayette 4 along with Dickinson 31 Ri 57 Montclair and Trinity 28 Morwich 12. Other listed results feature St Vincent's 20 Phila Coll Osteopathy 3 and Brookyn G C 32.
St Pat Five In Action At Turner Gym
St Patricks high school team, riding seven straight wins, faces Rushville Coca Colas tonight at Turner Gym at 8 30. Rushville, led by Gant and Alexander, has defeated top independent teams. Expected St Pats starters include Cruse Stehlin Mulvaney Reed and Branham.
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St. Patrick’s H. N
Rushville
Coca-Colas
Turner Gym
Gant
Franklin
Alexander
Shelbyville
L. Cruse
Stehlin
Mulvaney
Reed
Branham
St. Pats
St. Patrick
Flashes Tangle with Muncie Y Midgets Tonight
Tabernacle Presbyterian Flashes meet state champions the Muncie Y Midgets at the local gym on Thirty-fourth street and Central avenue. Pflueger a scoring ace will start at forward for the Flashes as J S Johnston coaches the Indianapolis squad, which has spoiled the champs’ records in past seasons.
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Arl Pflueger
Tabernacle Presbyterian Flashes
John Pettijohn
Muncie “Y
Thirty-fourth Street
Central Avenue
Pflueger
Muncie
J. S. Johnston
Indianapolis Flashes
Tabernacle
Young Roller Racers Prepare Half Mile Showdown
Two top junior skaters, Bobby Altop of Boston and Howdy Barksdale of Minneapolis, race tonight at Riverside rink. Barksdale is twelve and Altop thirteen. the oversized track requires eight laps for a half mile letting skaters gain speed on straights and preserve momentum through turns.
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Riverside Rink
Bobby Altop
Boston
Howdy Barksdale
Minneapolis
Barksdale
Altop
Riverside Ring
Indiana University Honors J U Athletes at Dinner
President William Lowe Bryan hosted about fifty-five members of the Indiana University football squad the Western Conference cross country team and athletic department heads at a dinner in Bloomington on Wednesday.
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Bloomington
Ind
Indiana University
William Lowe Bryan
Saints Clash With Strauss Tonight At Saints Gym
One of the season’s biggest crowds is expected as Saint Philip A C Strauss Says meets Saint’s team at 8 30 p m in the Saints gym. Saints undefeated and Strauss Says has a solid record against top state teams. Expected starters include Huesing Richeson and Mullin Lentz for Saints and Chandler Edwards Holt Floyd Grimsley for Strauss Says.
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Purdue
Butler
Marshall
Babe
Tackett
Hinkle
Bugg
Artesian City
Manchester
Allen
Hildebrand
Hosier
Boilermakers
St Philip A. C.strauss
Saints
Strauss
Huesing
Richeson
Burch
Mullin
Lentz
Chandler
Edwards
Holt
Floyd
Grimsley
Tech freshmen overpower Manual in 33 to 19 win
Tech freshmen beat Manual yearlings 33 to 19. Manual led early and trailed 15 to 9 at halftime. Edwards Histon and Kinney led Tech. Regenstrief and Welton starred for Manual.
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Manual
Edwards
Histon and Kinney
Regenstrief and Welton
Greenleaf to Play Rudolph for Cue Title
Ralph Greenleaf defeated Erwin Rudolph of Chicago 125 to 79 in ten innings to force a playoff for the world pocket billiard title. Rudolph had no defeats before the final but weakened as Greenleaf surged into the lead. Camp lost to Natalie 125 to 64 in 22 innings, and Taberski beat Lauri 125 to 71 in 23 innings to claim third.
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Detroit
Ralph Greenleaf
Erwin Rudolph
Chicago
Rudolph
Greenleaf
Marcel Camp
Pasquale Natalie
Frank Taberski
Onofrio Lauri
Brooklyn
Camp
Lauri
Kid Chocolate Easily Defeats Petrone in New York Bout
Kid Chocolate the Cuban featherweight defeated Dominick Petrone of New York in ten rounds at the Coliseum. He now faces Johnny Lawson at the Olympia A. C. Saturday before flying to Havana for Christmas. Petrone failed to win a round. Devos decision over McGorgary highlights undercard results.
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Burnited Press
New York
Dominick Petrone
Coliseum
Kid Chocolate
Havana
Chocolate
Johnny Lawson
Olympia A. C
Cuba
Petrone
Rene Devos
Belgium
Babe McGorgary
Oklahoma
Devos
McGorgary
Independent Net Notes Kickoff and Gossip From Old Trails
Dinner Bells won a defensive partie from Old Trails Bearcat Tuesday by 12 to 1 with Darner scoring all Boo aieints. Remington Independents invite Indianapolis teams for games. contact John Shea Remington and Sam Philps. Comets of St Meinrad College seek Christmas break games. gym access required. Carl Harrison 4477 W and Joe contact. Patricks Shamrocks Huntington Celts Brookside U take notice of schedules and venues.
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Old Trails
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Darner
Iigola Ch
Comets
St. Meinrad College
Carl Harrison
Ask
Joe
Remington
Indianapolis
John Shea
Sam Philps
Vogler Ties Lead in State Billiards Tourney
Lewis Vogler moved into a tie for first by routing Charles Carter 50 to 31 in a 95 inning match at Cooler's parlor on Wednesday. Vogler had a high run of four while Carter managed two.
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Lewis Vogler
Charles Carter
Cooler’s Parlor
Vogler
Carter
Rose Defeats Rival in Cincinnati Bout
Billy Rose outpointed Vincent Hambright in a ten round junior welterweight showdown in Cincinnati on Wednesday night.
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